The Chicago Creative Coalition (C3) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the professional growth of its members, creatives in the communication arts field.
C3 accomplishes this by conducting educational programs on business and technology, and by providing opportunities to network with other creative professionals. We carry out these goals in an atmosphere that is noncompetitive and congenial to all members and that allows for broad-based involvement and leadership.
Membership
Membership includes both women and men employed in communications arts professions: graphic designers, illustrators, web site designers, printers, interior designers, photographers, copywriters, pre-press technicians and educators.
For more information on C3 and our programs, send an email to c3@chicagocreative.org.
A Brief History of C3
The Chicago Creative Coalition was founded in 1977 as Women In Design/Chicago. It was established as nonprofit professional society to support the interests of female designers, particularly in the Chicago area. The organization provided resources and references for its members, as well as holding annual meetings and events to showcase recent developments and members' works.
In 1999 Women in Design/Chicago revised it’s Bylaws to became gender blind, changing its name to The Chicago Creative Coalition (C3). The mission too changed and C3 became a source for creative advice, information and support for small creative-based business. Its aim was to engage the roster of designers, photographers, illustrators, copywriters, printers, webmasters and other creative professionals to connect in person and online in order to swap stories, exchange referrals, and help promote the creative professions. |
